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Pel-Air denies pilot fatigue caused Victoria air ambulance incidents

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February 6, 2024
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Two of the incidents, as reported by the Herald Sun, took place in October, and one in January. In at least two cases, oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling at around 11,000 feet as the fixed-wing planes were ascending, due to improper setting of compr…

New solar farm opens at RAAF Base Darwin

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February 6, 2024
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The 3.2-megawatt system solar farm, operated and maintained by Assure Energy, is expected to deliver up to 40 per cent of the Australian Defence Force base’s energy requirements.

Emirates returns to Adelaide with non-stop daily flights

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February 6, 2024
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The non-stop services, commencing 28 October, will use Emirates’ fleet of Boeing 777-200LR aircraft equipped with business and economy-class cabins. The route will be the first direct connection between Adelaide and Dubai since Emirates halted flights …

Firefighter shortage ‘critical’ at Sunshine Coast Airport, says union

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February 6, 2024
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Three firefighting crews are currently stationed at the airport, which Wes Garrett, aviation branch secretary of the United Firefighters Union, said are insufficient with the arrival of Bonza dramatically boosting aircraft movements into and out of the…

Network Aviation pilots to strike again on Thursday

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February 5, 2024
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The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) announced its Network Aviation pilots will take industrial action as enterprise bargaining continues to drag on. Network Aviation operates QantasLink services in WA, as well as charter and FIFO flights in …

Vertiia electric VTOL locks in first civil aviation customer

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February 5, 2024
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General aviation and regional airline group Aviation Logistics, owner of Air Link, AirMed and Chartair, has signed a deal for 10 Vertiia aircraft with the option for 10 more, which could be in service starting from 2027 pending regulatory approval.

Cathay Pacific brings back daily flights to Perth

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February 5, 2024
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The Hong Kong-based carrier is now flying 294-seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into Perth. This is an upgrade from its five-days-weekly A350-900 service, which offered 280 seats each way as of 6 December, up from the previous three flights per week.

Western Sydney ‘aerotropolis’ to put 10k homes near airport

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February 5, 2024
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Bradfield City Centre, backed by more than $1 billion from the state government, is expected to include up to 10,000 new homes, with the government saying it will deliver 20,000 direct jobs. It is hoped the city will be established in line with the ope…

American Airlines to link Brisbane non-stop with Dallas

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February 5, 2024
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The seasonal service, to begin on 27 October, will operate daily using American’s fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners. This will be the first time American has flown between Brisbane and DFW, and will be the carrier’s second concurrent service into Australia al…

Allan’s new truck carbon tax to fund rail: Adds $150-$250 per container

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February 5, 2024
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Consumers are set to pay more for imported goods and farmers more to export food and fibre, under an Allan government carbon tax on trucks moving through the Port of Melbourne.